Wrestler Sushil arrested over colleague’s murder in stadium
Double Olympic medallist, Sushil Kumar, wanted in the murder of fellow wrestler Sagar Dhankad, was arrested by the Delhi Police on Sunday morning from the outskirts of the Capital after being on the run for 19 days.
Kumar and his five associates are wanted by the police after Dhankad, a former junior national champion, was beaten to death inside the Chhatrasal Stadium on May 4. A city court granted six days’ police custody of Kumar.
Delhi Police deputy commissioner (special cell), Pramod Kushwah, announced the arrest of Kumar and his accomplice Ajay. “Both have been charged with murder, attempt to murder, assault, criminal conspiracy, criminal intimidation and under other relevant sections, including the Arms Act,” Kushwah said.
Dhankad and his two friends, Sonu and Amit Kumar, were allegedly assaulted by Kumar and his friends. Dhankad subsequently died. Police believe the two groups clashed over a flat in Model Town area that Kumar had rented to Dhankad.